Laverda 500 Formula
| Manufacturer | Laverda |
|---|---|
| Production | 1977 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 180-degree crankshaft |
| Bore / Stroke | 71.1mm x 71.1mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel system | 2x32 mm PHF DellOrto carburetors |
| Transmission | Gear box: gears Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: Marzocchi telescopic fork Rear: swinging arm fork, adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 90/90 S18 |
| Rear Tire | 110/90 H18 |
| Weight | (dry), 172.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Laverda 500 Formula was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 180-degree crankshaft Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Laverda in 1977.
Engine
A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 497.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a gears transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 90/90 S18 front tire and a 110/90 H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a swinging arm fork, adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers.
1977 - 1980 Laverda 500 Formula
The Laverda 500 Formula is a limited edition race-derived machine, with a production of just 210 units between 1977 and 1980. It addressed the more adventurous among Laverda fans, and not only, boasting race-derived parts such as the Marzocchi telescopic front fork, the adjustable Marzocchi dual shock absorbers in the rear, and a Brembo braking system with dual 260 mm discs in the front and a single 260 mm disc in the rear.
At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, parallel twin cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual transmission. Also, it weighed only 172 kg, making it one of the most agile half-liter available on the market.